By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Irish mythological name
"art; knowledge"
Elatha is the god of the Moon in Irish mythology. The contemporary Irish spelling would be Ealadha.
Italian place name, Catalan
"wild olive tree"
Most frequently seen as a surname of those with Italian or Spanish heritage. The Italian variation is a habitational surname denoting ancestors from the town of Revello, while the Catalan (sometimes…
Irish and Scottish surname
"son of Duibhshíth"
Although highly associated with the internet security company, McAfee joined the reams of possible baby names when it was used for the female character McAfee Westbrook in the Netflix series The…
"son of Ealair"
Ealair is the Gaelic form of Hilary, making McKellar an inventive way to honor a Hilary, Hillary, or Ellery in your life.
Variation of Macgregor, Scottish surname
"son of Gregor"
Actress Brie Williamson chose this spin on MacGregor for her son in 2010.
Guomundur is a masculine Icelandic name with deep Norse roots, representing a variant spelling of the more common Guðmundur. The name combines elements meaning 'god' and 'protector,' reflecting…
Icelandic from Norse
"guardian of victory"
Sigurður is a common name in Iceland, ultimately derived from the Old Norse elements sig , meaning "victory," and vard , "guardian."
Luo
"born at night"
Otieno is more commonly seen as a surname among the Luo people of Kenya and Eastern Africa. The surname was derived from the given name — Atieno is the feminine version.
Nahuatl, Native American
"feathered snake"
The creator god of the sky, wind, and knowledge in Aztec mythology, also associated with the morning star. In Mesoamerican myth Quetzalcoatl is also a mythical hero from whom almost all Mesoamerican…
Variation of Junianus, Latin
"born in June"
Junian is an obscure saints' name with potential to work as an alternative to Julian.
Yoruba
"crown of wealth"
A rich Yoruba surname that is also seen as a given name among boys and girls.
Hawaiian
"loved one"
An appealing Hawaiian name with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound – reminiscent of rising Hawaiian stars Kai, Koa and Kainoa. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a…
Polish from Latin, literary name
"of the heart"
Created by the Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki in 1833 for his eponymous romantic hero, Kordian has been in rare use in Poland since. Słowacki based the name on the Latin cor or cordis, meaning…
Latin
Kordian was created by Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki for his eponymous romantic hero, based on Latin cor, cordis "heart". Cordian is the Anglicized form.
Cornish
"battle hero"
Casworon was derived from the Celtic elements cad , meaning "battle," and kawaro , hero. Caz is an enviably cool nickname.
Cornish variation of Corentin, French, Breton
"tempest, hurricane"
Just one letter off from Corentin, but an entirely different name — the Cornish variation stresses the middle syllable, while the French stresses the last. And in America, where both versions are…
English surname
"son of Ermin"
If -son names are your style, here's a rare one you may not have come across before! Armison is derived from the Germanic name Ermin or Armin (possibly related to Herman), meaning "whole" or…
Greek
"glad thought"
In Greek mythology, Ganymede was Trojan youth who was so beautiful that he was carried off to be Zeus' cup-bearer, and made immortal. His name may derive from Greek ganymai "to be glad" plus medomai…
"good news"
If Angel is too popular for you, this super-rare related name might appeal, never given to more then 6 boys per year in the US.
Irish
"descendant of Cearmaid"
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada, which is reminiscent of other jaunty Irish surnames like Cassidy and Connolly.
